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This excerpt taken from the PBR 6-K filed May 15, 2009. Clarifications on Pre-Salt Blocks Rio de Janeiro, May 14 2009 – PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S/A - PETROBRAS, [Bovespa: PETR3/PETR4, NYSE: PBR/PBRA, Latibex: XPBR/XPBRA, BCBA: APBR/APBRA], a Brazilian international energy company, with regard to news published by the press concerning a decision taken by the Brazilian Petroleum Agency (ANP) that allegedly rejected an exploration term extension request made by Petrobras, clarifies that the company has not received any official information on such ANP decision yet. The Agency Board Resolution is still being drafted and will only be homologated in the upcoming meeting, which is scheduled to take place next week. The ANP Exploration Superintendence had already approved the Appraisal Plans (PA) Petrobras proposed for blocks BM-S-8, BM-S-9, BM-S-10, BM-S-11, and BM-S-21. The company’s Strategic Plan took in consideration this above-mentioned decision only. Also, the company’s Strategic Plan considered the completion of all commitments Petrobras took on with the ANP within terms already defined. Finally, we clarify that considering the approvals that have already granted and the facts known thus far, Petrobras believes there is no risk of having to return the concession areas, that it will fulfill the obligations it took on, and that there will be no impact on its Strategic Plan. www.petrobras.com.br/ri/english
This document may contain forecasts that merely reflect the expectations of the Company’s management. Such terms as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “forecast”, “intend”, “plan”, “project”, “seek”, “should”, along with similar or analogous expressions, are used to identify such forecasts. These predictions evidently involve risks and uncertainties, whether foreseen or not by the Company. Therefore, the future results of operations may differ from current expectations, and readers must not base their expectations exclusively on the information presented herein. SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 14, 2009
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